Massachusetts
is rich in arts & culture, so it's no surprise that exciting
events, exhibits and festivals are held in the state's 16 regions all
year long. Find out more!

Massachusetts
Marvels with Makers

We're
kicking off the New Year by celebrating the rich maker and artisan
communities of Massachusetts! The Commonwealth's vibrant arts and
culture scene thrives thanks to a tradition of fostering creativity
and talent. Some bespoke goods have been crafted for decades, like
the lightship baskets of Nantucket, while newcomer artisans are
introducing fresh ideas at local craft fairs and open studios. Discover a few
makers in the "Made in Massachusetts" segment of 5 Things: Winter, or browse
through upcoming Arts and Culture events to find your new favorites. Or flex
your skills with a workshop to let your inner maker
shine!

January
on Martha's Vineyard means beautiful, wide open spaces, miles of
hiking trails, and fabulous local food near cozy roaring fireplaces.
Additionally, the Martha's
Vineyard Film Center shows opera performances, a
series called MET Live, and on January 27 a special viewing of Puccini's Tosca,
a melodramatic piece set in Rome in 1800, with the Napoli king's
control of Rome threatened by napoleon's invasion of Italy. It
contains torture, murder and suicide, as well as some of Puccini's
best known arias.

For everything you need to plan your winter escape to the Vineyard,
visit MVY.com! Find more events and
information for Martha's
Vineyard.

Mohawk Trail
Region

Mossa
Dance is proud to present the revival of its first ballet, DIAMONDS,
honoring great women in history at The Susan B Anthony Birthday Celebration
at the Adams Public Library on February 18th at 3 pm. This program is
scheduled by the Susan B Anthony Birthplace Museum, the Adams
Historical Society and the Adams Suffrage Centennial Celebration
Committee. Free and open to the public, birthday cake served during
performance. Find more events and information for The
Mohawk Trail Region.

MetroWest

This
new year, MetroWest is offering abundant opportunities to escape
cabin fever while keeping an active body and mind! Discovery
Museum in Acton is doing its part by teaching kids the
wonders of science and learning in its Children's Discovery Museum
and Science Discovery Museum. The Apex Center in Marlborough is
also joining in the fun with tons of activities to offer, including
Altitude Trampoline Park, BB Kidz Klub, Goldfish Swim School, and
much more! Find more events and information for MetroWest.

Nantucket Island

Nantucket
in winter is invigorating! Explore the Great Point Lighthouse and
watch or gregarious seal population enjoy the cold; go for a stroll
on the quiet and pristine beaches; take a self-guided, or guided,
nature or bird walk. Ice skating at the Island's public rink, Nantucket
Ice is wonderful way to spend the afternoon. Visit our
unique boutiques, dine casually or elegantly, enjoy a theatre
production or lecture all in the downtown historic district.
Visit nantucketchamber.org
to plan your winter wonderland adventure. Find more events and
information for Nantucket
Island.

North of Boston

Georgia
O'Keeffe: Art Image, Style is on view now
through April 1st at the Peabody
Essex Museum in Salem.This is the first exhibition to
explore the art, image and personal style of one of America's most
iconic artists. Then, celebrate comedy and great local tastes January
11-13 at The Salem Comedy & Spirits Festival!
The three-day festival features over 15 comedians at a variety of
popular Salem venues. Find more events and information for North
of Boston.

Plymouth County

Plymouth County is
delighted to share the 2018 lineup for John Carver Inn's "Dinner
Theatre"! A night of Comedy, Mystery, Music and More is paired
with an exquisite meal, a cash bar, and endless laughs. Dinner
Theatre is hosted on Friday and Saturday evenings, January 13-April
14, with doors opening at 7 pm. View John Carver's flyer here, to
find package deals for the show and an overnight stay. Find more
events and information for Plymouth
County.

Southeastern
Mass

Your Theatre is
recognizing a 100-year anniversary mystery: Anastasia. The crowd-pleasing
classic and Oscar winning performance by Ingrid Bergman who starred
as "Anya", the last daughter of Czar Nicholas II of Russia
who survived. Anya forced to exploit heritage. The New York Times
calls it "Superb." Performances being on January 11-14,
18-21. For more information on this, please click here. To see more
happenings around Southeastern Massachusetts, please click here. Find
more events and information forSoutheastern
Massachusetts.

The Berkshires

Join
us in the Berkshires for 10x10 Upstreet Winter Arts Festival,
10 fun-filled days in downtown Pittsfield! Enjoy fireworks, a new
play festival, comedy, dance and music performances along with
unique art shows and more. There is something to do for everyone,
every day so don't miss out - visit the Berkshires this February!
Find more events and information for The
Berkshires.

Greater
Merrimack Valley

The
Gift of Music from Lexington Symphony: Make Lexington
Symphony part of your New Year's resolution! Introduce
the children in your life to classical music. Support the arts. A
great gift for friends, family, colleagues - and you! Join us in 2018
for more world-class music. More info at lexingtonsymphony.org.
Find more events and information for Greater
Merrimack Valley.

Central
Massachusetts

Celebrate
the New Year by taking in all that Central Mass has to offer! Meet the USA Luge Team at
Worcester Common Oval Public Ice Skating Rink and skate with them on
the ice on January 5th. Embrace your inner foodie and dig into the Flying Rhino's Winter Beach Party!:
A Feasting Event in Worcester on January 23rd. Finish off the month
by attending Flora in Winter, January
25th-28th, at the Worcester Art Museum and experience the imaginative
interpretation of artwork through floral arrangements. Find more
events and information for Central
Massachusetts.

Franklin County

Historic Deerfield presents
"Why We Collect: Recent Acquisitions at Historic Deerfield,
2010-2017" through February 11th. Historic Deerfield possesses
one of the premier public collections of decorative arts and
architecture in America, with a particular focus on the material
culture of the Connecticut River Valley. This exhibit presents
more than 20 highlights from the past seven years and explains how
these objects help us to understand everyday life, work, and culture
in New England's past, and why the museum's staff added them to the
collection. More info here! Find more events
and information for Franklin
County.

Greater Boston

"Follow
the yellow brick road" to The
Wizard of Oz, take a journey in Romanticism in Sense & Sensibility,
go out on some Bad
Dates or take flight with Soaring Wings,
a Chinese balletic dance drama. Prefer the visual arts? Then open
your gifts with
Henry James & American Painting and his friend, Isabella Stewart Gardner,
the works of local artist Annette
Lemieux at the
MFA, the aesthetic legacy of the iconic Georgia O'Keeffe
or say "cheese" with Nicholas
Nixon at the ICA.
For foodies & wine lovers, BOSTON gifts include fireside dining,
special wine paring dinners and the Boston Wine Festival uncorks on
January 12. Lace up your skates at Frog Pond
and on City
Hall Plaza, or gift yourself to a comedy show,
concert or culinary tours & treats! Find more events and
information for Greater
Boston.

Cape Cod

The
arts are alive this January on Cape Cod! Opening January 6th and
running through February, the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod will host
the winter art exhibit "Sensory Overload"at
Cotuit Center for the Arts. The interactive exhibit will feature
artists' interpretation of this theme - literally and figuratively!
Next up, the Cape Symphony Orchestra will present "Haydn to Brahms: A Thread of Genius"
January 20-21. Enjoy two of the greats and their musical connection
at this special concert, held at the Barnstable Performing Arts
Center in Hyannis! Find more events and information for Cape
Cod.

Greater
Springfield

Love
train-spotting? The Amherst Railway Society holds its Railroad
Hobby Show at the Eastern States Exposition
Fairgrounds in West Springfield Massachusetts Jan. 27-28. The
event features real-life railroads and scale model railroads,
historical societies, art exhibits, flea market dealers, importers,
manufacturers and much more. Modelers' exhibits range from the tiny Z
scale to a monster 80 foot N-Trak system. The Amherst Belt Lines (an
HO scale model railroad) has over 11 scale miles of track! Find more
events and information for Greater
Springfield.

Hampshire County

If
your New Year's resolutions include travel more, learn something, and
fill your homes with handmade crafts and food-right-off-the-farm, a
trip to Western
Mass will get 2018 off to a great start! For knitters,
don't miss the January sale at WEB's America's Yarn Store in
Northampton. Stock your pantries with farm-made hot sauce,
berry-filled jams, and medicinal herbs at our winter farm markets
every Saturday in Northampton
and Amherst.
Shop our local stores for a
marketplace of crafts created by local artisans. Take a cooking class
with one of Julia Child's favorite chefs. Sandy D'Amato (plan ahead)
at Good Stock Farm. REALLY enjoy
winter cross country skiing along the
Berkshire hills. Find places to fulfill all of your resolutions on
the other side of Massachusetts! Find more events and
information for Hampshire
County.

Johnny Appleseed
Country

The
hustle and bustle of the holidays are over. What better time for a
leisurely visit to the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, to
explore the history of Jewish art and migration in Russia?
"Migration & Memory: Jewish Artists of the Russian and
Soviet Empires" explores the creative responses and historical
trajectories of Jewish artists born, trained, or active in the
Russian and Soviet Empires from the start of World War I in 1914 to
the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Find more events and
information for Johnny
Appleseed Country.